Additionally, I use it to switch off certain services, in order to optimize the XP bootload time.
I also did that with the slipstreamed nLite DVD I made for XP SP3 about 2 or 3 years ago (forget how long ago it was actually and too lazy to go grab the disc), and then just two weeks ago I read somewhere that should be avoided entirely. Way too late to find that out in my case.
Nvidia's main problem in my opinion is with their drivers, I am as of yet to not find a build that isn't really buggy.
Actually, you can replace "Nvidia" with "AMD" in that sentence, and it's correct too.
I also did that with the slipstreamed nLite DVD I made for XP SP3 about 2 or 3 years ago (forget how long ago it was actually and too lazy to go grab the disc), and then just two weeks ago I read somewhere that should be avoided entirely.
Way too late to find that out in my case.
Oh well, it's nice that way.
Certain services can be safely turned off, although some of them have dependencies.
Requires much study to know what will be safe to disable without affecting networks, file operations, etc.
But it is safe. Key is, you gotta know what your doing.
Stripping too much outta an installation can cause probs, so I am verrrrry careful about that, but I do disable the windows messenger (older version, anyway, and will it even connect?) along with other tweaks...
Some tweaks seemed not to work, as I recall, such as not having IE or Outlook on the startmenu, while the default programs icon remover did work.
I believe I wasted some 30 or 40 CD's to find causes of errors & streamline the processes.
Well worth the final disk.
I believe I wasted some 30 or 40 CD's to find causes of errors & streamline the processes.
Well worth the final disk.
I took me just one DVD+R disc. But then again like you stated I was very careful about what I was doing, if a service was questionable to have disabled I just left it alone and I did Google allot of services for info and posts on forums.
My two cents...
I work at a local repair shop, and we commonly reinstall XP as a service to our customers. Yes, you can try and solve individual bugs and fix each single problem one by one... but at the end of the day, what do you want more, to spend 6 hours on a project not worth your time, or to have a nice, brand-new install done in half the time?
Anyway, we use SP3-integrated disks every time we reinstall (actually, we install every critical update, as well as .NET 4, available to XP). I've never experienced a problem with system instability or general odd-ness following a fresh XP SP3 install that couldn't be explained by failing/damaged hardware. We've done AMD, Intel, ATE, nVidia, Dell, HP, Acer, customer builds... you name, I've wiped the drive and re-installed XP with SP3 slipstreamed. Never once had a problem.
I believe I wasted some 30 or 40 CD's to find causes of errors & streamline the processes.
Well worth the final disk.
A single re-writeable CD might have saved some money and reduced your burden on refuse landfill sites !